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Duke Graduate School Few-Glasson Alumni Society

William Preston Few (left) and
William Henry Glasson

The Duke Graduate School Few-Glasson Alumni Society recognizes graduates of the school who have distinguished themselves through their career accomplishments, the potential of their current endeavors, or their support for graduate students and graduate education at Duke.

The honor is named for William Preston Few and William Henry Glasson. Few, the first president of Duke University, oversaw the creation of The Graduate School and was a strong supporter of graduate education at Duke. Glasson was a professor of political economy and social sciences at Duke and the first dean of The Graduate School, serving in that role from 1926 to 1938.

Nominees who are not chosen remain in the pool of candidates for consideration in future years.

Nominations

Deans, chairs, directors of graduate studies, students, alumni, and other individuals from the Duke community can submit nominations by completing the online form, which will ask for a brief statement on why the individual should be considered for the honor.

Deadline: The spring 2019 nomination period has closed. Recipients will be announced in fall 2019.

Selection

The selection committee will consist of individuals selected from the Executive Committee of Graduate Faculty, other graduate faculty, a graduate student, a representative from Alumni Affairs, and the dean of The Graduate School or a designate.

Selected honorees will be recognized during The Graduate School’s annual homecoming reception in the fall.